He was part of the legendary Ajax side of the 1970s that won three European Cups, pioneering 'total football' with the Amsterdam club and Netherlands, who he helped reach the World Cup final in 1974.

Cruyff later coached Ajax and led them to UEFA Cup Winners' Cup glory in 1987, though it was at Barcelona where he enjoyed his greatest success as a boss, winning the Spanish title four times while guiding the Catalans to a maiden European Cup triumph.

In a statement, Ajax said: "The parties are convinced that in this way justice is done to the memory of Johan Cruyff, and express the hope that the Johan Cruyff ArenA is an inspiration for players from all over the world."